MSO11042 - 20th Century sheep dip on Swap Hill (Monument)
Summary
Please read the Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record caveat document.
Type and Period (3)
Protected Status
Full Description
"Sheepwash" marked on 1962 Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division 6 inch map shown by walled enclosures. [1] Only a few walls shown on 25 inch 1978 Ordnance Survey map. [2] Remains of post and wire enclosures with two concrete pads connected by a dipping trough. [6] A rounded, faceless, quarried depression on the north side of Beckham above the remains of the sheepdip. There is some spoil downslope. [7] Has small quarry to the south. [8] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [9]
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SSO1720 Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962. SS84SW.
- <2> SEM340796 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1978. 25 inch Ordnance Survey map. 1:2,500.
- <3> SSO856 Article in serial: Burrow, I., Minnitt, S. and Murless, B.. 1982. Somerset Archaeology 1981. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 126. 69-91. 84.
- <4> SSO289 Aerial photograph: 1947. LHL CPE/UK/1980. 3068.
- <5> SSO708 Survey: Western Archaeological Trust. 1980s. Exmoor Aerial Photograph Survey. 8042.
- <6> SEM7060 Report: McDonnell, R.. 1985. Recommendations for the Management of Archaeological Sites in the Exmoor National Park at Warren, Pinford, Tom's Hill and Hayes Allotment. 56 (site 60).
- <7> SSO89 Unassigned: 22/07/1982. CRAAGS.
- <8> SSO92 Unassigned: Committee for Rescue Archaeology in Avon, Gloucestershire and Somerset. 1982. [No title]. 23 June 1982.
- <9> SEM7987 Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 974817, Extant 6 July 2021.
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Other Statuses/References
- Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO7025
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 84 SW111
- National Park: Exmoor National Park
- NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 974817
- Somerset SMR PRN: 33181
Location
Grid reference | Centred SS 8067 4243 (40m by 69m) |
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Map sheet | SS84SW |
Civil Parish | EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Oct 11 2021 12:12PM
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